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Re: Nightmares **sex abuse trigger**

Posted by caraher on January 27, 2007, at 13:09:38

In reply to Nightmares **sex abuse trigger**, posted by sunnydays on January 27, 2007, at 12:44:17

(((sunny)))

I don't know whether you can prevent a nightmare; it's not easy, anyway. It sounds like you're ashamed that you found the dream arousing, which echoes what I've heard often afflicts sexual abuse survivors - shame about their physical reactions. You didn't ask to have *that* dream any more than anyone asks to be abused, and during sleep your body just does whatever it does.

I hope you don't tie yourself up in knots worrying about what the dream "means." I especially hope you don't think it means anything negative about you! There may be, and probably are, "reasons" you had this kind of dream, and understanding those reasons may be helpful. But above all, be kind to yourself. Nobody should think less of you for having these nightmares - not even you!


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